I recently did a little experiment during our winter weather. The premise was, if we were to lose utilities from an extended amount of time (or I was lost outdoors) and I needed to melt snow for water, I needed to know how much water can you get from snow. I have heard and […]
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Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter Driving is more than having a 4 wheeled drive or experience in the frozen north. It is about preparedness, common sense, and looking out for other drivers. I have seen all manner of accidents caused by winter driving conditions, and know the damage vehicles can do. When driving in wintry weather: slow down, stretch […]
How to Prepare for Winter Weather
Preparing for winter weather involves more than just buying salt and hot chocolate. Stock up on non-perishables, like canned goods, and make sure you have adequate medical supplies and prescriptions. I have worked winter storms that have wrecked havoc on the unprepared – cold weather can kill – and it can cause accidents that kill […]
Using an ATM Safely
ATM Security and using an ATM safely requires awareness and a little planning. Just because an ATM machine is open and available 24- hours a day doesn’t mean it is safe to use it. Most ATM robberies occur at night between 8:00 PM and midnight. Makeup of the Typical Suspect The typical ATM robber are […]
How to Avoid Crime While Parked
I want to share a short article on how to go about how to avoid crime while parked. A parked vehicle, specifically an unattended vehicle is a magnet for theft. I went to a sponsored a workshop in Memphis. We were to plan how to respond to a catastrophic earthquake on the New Madrid Fault-line. […]